Legal Opinion
Engebregson v. Bank of Nevada
Nevada Supreme Court
Decided September 30, 1976No. Nos. 8330 and 8331PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
By the Court,
Thompson, L:
These consolidated appeals present a single issue. May the district court enter final summary judgments (NRCP 54— NRCP 56) for plaintiff upon uncontested claims for relief when there remains pending for adjudication the defendant’s permissive counterclaims? We hold that the entry of final summary judgments was within the discretionary authority of the court and, therefore, affirm.
The Bank of Nevada filed separate actions upon promissory notes executed by Engebregson. In each ease Engebregson counterclaimed for more money than sought by the complaint. In each…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Woods v. WhelanDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1950
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3Cited by5 opinions
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